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Fragrance comparison

1997 vs Red Ruby

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 148 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • 1997

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Red Ruby

    Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

19972/4
Red Ruby2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1997
Sillage & projection
Red Ruby
Value for money
1997
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Red Ruby

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
1997Parizino 贝丽丝
Red RubyArmaf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%
4.00/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love
46%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

Longevity1997

SillageRed Ruby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value72
Category winner1997Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
woody69%
violet61%
citrus100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
tropical69%
white floral61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Floral NotesFigMagnoliaBergamotLily-of-the-ValleyMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
Bulgarian RoseVioletClovesTuberosePeachNutmeg
Base5 to 8 hours
AmberIrisMuskSandalwood
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
LitchiTuberose
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose. Durations are only published for 1997, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring84
Summer56
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men2
Unisex4
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerRed RubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1997 by Parizino 贝丽丝 is a classic floral fragrance built around a lush bouquet, bright citrus accents, and a soft, powdery dry-down. The scent begins with a crisp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange softened by gentle fig, magnolia, and fresh lily-of-the-valley. As the opening settles, the heart reveals a layered…

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Armaf Red Ruby opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a crisp touch of lily-of-the-valley. The composition quickly shifts into a tropical heart where sweet litchi and creamy tuberose take center stage. As it settles onto the skin, a rich base of vanilla and warm sandalwood emerges, creati…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1997 or Red Ruby?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 1997 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Red Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 147 votes. Choose 1997 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Red Ruby for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 1997 or Red Ruby?

1997 lasts longest (1997 80/100, Red Ruby 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1997 or Red Ruby?

Red Ruby projects furthest (Red Ruby 70/100, 1997 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1997 and Red Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose.

Is 1997 or Red Ruby better for summer or winter?

1997 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1997 and Red Ruby?

1997 has top notes of Floral Notes, Fig, Magnolia and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Violet, Cloves and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Iris, Musk and Sandalwood. Red Ruby has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Litchi and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.

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